3-day long-term test drive: 2008 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro Progressiv sedan
Price as tested: CDN$42150
Total mileage through the test: 500km
Just like its arch-rival BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 has always been regarded as one of the crown jewels in the luxury sports sedan category. As a farewell to the outgoing 8E platform, we decided [...]
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Vehicle: 2007 Audi RS4 with Premium Pkg and brushed aluminum beltline trim
Price as tested: CDN$100690
Performance: Being a performance car, RS4 has to got to have an excellent engine to go with it. Motivating the RS4 is the 4.2 liter FSI DOHC V8 that is good for 420 horses and 317 lb/ft of torque. While [...]
Short review of 2006 Audi S4 sedan
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Price as tested: CDN$75480
The biggest highlight of 2006 Audi S4 with 6-speed stick is the change from front-bias 50/50 to rear-bias 40/60 split Torsen Quattro all-wheel drive. In the past, one have to drive really hard into a corner before encounter oversteer characteristics. And that is after you experienced [...]
Vehicle: 2006 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Tiptronic sedan with Premium Pkg, Sport Pkg with performance tires, Cold Weather Pkg, rear side airbags, Bose premium sound system and walnut wood trim
Price as tested: CDN$56400
Performance: Our tester is motivated by the same 3.2L 24-valver FSI DOHC V6 as its A6 silibing. With 255 ponies and 243 lb/ft [...]
Vehicle: 2006 Audi A4 2.0T Multitronic sedan with convenience pkg, 17″ 5-spoke case alloy wheels with all-season tires, sunroof, rear side airbags and ski sack
Price as tested: CDN$43090
Performance: This 2.0 liter turbocharged 20-valver with direct fuel injection is a combination of efficiency and performance. With 200hp and 207 lb/ft of torque, the performance is nothing [...]
Vehicle: 2004 Audi S4 Avant with Premium Pkg, Bose sound system, heated rear seats, rear side airbags
Price as tested: CDN75935
Performance: The new S4 is a departure of the outgoing model by abandoning the use of the 2.7L Biturbo in flavor of the 4.2L V8, the proven powerplant that’s been found in both A6 and A8. [...]
Audi A4 1.8T Multitronic sedan short review
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Unlike the W8 I just reviewered, the A4 FrontTrak Multitronic is a true driver’s car even in basic 15″ wheel and standard suspension. The body rolls and understeer are almost non-existence through the corners, just like the Quattro sport version I drove last year. Steering provides excellent feedback both [...]